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RE03 XAA

2003 Jaguar XK8

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

35,515 mi
Last recorded35,515 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar XK861,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 XAA
MakeJaguar
ModelXK8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 35,515 miles

Coolant leak advise pressure test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 35,515 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak advise pressure test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 34,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 34,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 33,664 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 33,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 32,997 miles

uneven front tyre wear

Fail 22 Oct 2020 32,997 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 28 Jun 2019 31,509 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 31,509 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 28,482 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 27,407 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 26,434 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 26,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/zr 19 98y (4.1.D.1b)

engine light on

Pass 8 Jun 2015 25,495 miles

Engine light on

Fail 8 Jun 2015 25,495 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine light on

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2014 24,644 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres have surface cracks

both front tyres worn on inner edge

slight play on both steering rack arms

Fail 20 Jun 2014 24,644 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres have surface cracks

both front tyres worn on inner edge

slight play on both steering rack arms

Pass 15 Apr 2013 23,240 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2012 22,506 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

slight play on both steering rack arms

Fail 23 Apr 2012 22,506 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

slight play on both steering rack arms

Pass 23 May 2011 21,745 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres wearing uneven

Fail 23 May 2011 21,741 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 6 Apr 2010 20,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2009 19,521 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 19,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

near side rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 3 Apr 2008 17,882 miles

both tyres worn [rear]

front no plate loose

nail o/s/rear tyre

o/s/rear ind turning white close to limit

play both rear hubs

Pass 28 Mar 2007 15,151 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 11,820 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar XK8?

Based on 236,376 MOT tests across 12,687 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
1,961
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,041
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,072
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3,307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,238
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 2,953
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RE03 XAA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar XK8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 61,442 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar XK8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,041 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE03 XAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar XK8 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar XK8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RE03 XAA is a 2003 Jaguar XK8, first registered on 12 April 2003.

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